Rife machines and frequency devices
electromagnetic "frequency" generators. Claimed cures.
Also called or includes: Rife machine, Royal Rife, Rife frequency, Rife machine frequency protocol, Royal Rife cancer cure, Bioresonance therapy, Frequency healing, Biofrequency cancer cure, Scalar energy therapy, Scalar wave cancer devices, Electromagnetic cancer frequency devices, Quantum healing cancer devices, Radionics
- Verdict
- UnclearThere isn't enough human evidence to say either way.
- How sure
- Rung 1 · UnprovenLab or animal data only, or never directly tested in people.
The rung shows how sure the science is, not how big the effect is. How to read these ratings
Cancers affected
None
What the evidence shows
Cancer Research UK says there is no reliable evidence that Rife machines work as a cure or treatment for cancer, and they have never been through standard scientific testing. Small studies of low-energy waves for liver cancer used different frequencies and remain experimental.
What to do
Don't use one in place of treatment. Be wary of the price: machines cost hundreds or thousands.
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Related
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